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Persecution of Christians in India Increases Dramatically in First Half of 2016
At least 134 incidents of violence against Christians in India were carried out in the first half of 2016 alone, compared with 147 incidents in all of 2014 and 177 in 2015, according to an independent report.
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Seven Christians Killed in North-Central Nigeria by Muslim Fulani Cattle Herders
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a predominantly Christian village in north-central Nigeria on Saturday (Aug. 13), killing seven Christians, sources said.
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At Least 13 Christians Killed in Muslim Fulani Herdsmen Attacks in Kaduna State, Nigeria
Muslim Fulani herdsmen attacked a cluster of predominantly Christian villages in Kaduna state last week, killing at least 13 Christians and scattering members of three churches, area sources said.
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Iran Levels Serious Charge against Noted Church Leader, Beats Another
Iranian authorities charged a well-known pastor with “acts against national security” and beat another as persecution of Christians continued the past month.
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One Dead, Several Injured in Islamist Attacks on Copts in Egypt
One Christian is dead, several others have been wounded and a fire gutted a church building after Muslims across Egypt waged a weekend of violence against Copts.
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Greg Laurie: Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Abandons Original Themes of Love and Redemption
Pastor Greg Laurie, founder of the renowned Harvest Christian Fellowship, recently criticized Disney’s live-action remake of Snow White, saying it strays far from the gospel-inspired message of love and redemption found in the original.
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Netflix under scrutiny after bible verse disappears from ‘The Passion of the Christ’
Netflix has come under fire from Christian audiences after viewers noticed that a significant Bible verse—Isaiah 53:5—appears to be missing from the opening scene of The Passion of the Christ on the platform.
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'The King of Kings', its box office success — and what critics are saying
The King of Kings, the latest animated depiction of the life of Jesus Christ, is receiving strong reviews from major critics for its creative framing and compelling voice acting.
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‘I Belong to Jesus’: Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo faces FA warning over goal celebration
Liverpool FC forward Cody Gakpo is set to receive a formal warning from the Football Association (FA) after displaying a Christian message during a recent Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur. Following a goal, Gakpo lifted his jersey to reveal an undershirt bearing the message “I Belong To Jesus,” raising both hands toward the sky in a clear act of religious expression.
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Michael Brown cleared by investigation — But fellowship church elders still say he’s unfit for ministry
In a development that has stirred both public interest and internal division, the elders of Fellowship Church in Huntersville, North Carolina, have publicly rejected the findings of a months-long investigation that cleared Dr. Michael Brown of any legal or ethical misconduct.